Wife fired from job due to me playing too much video poker at casinos.

[kfed]

After a successful day at a local casino, I stopped by my credit union, where I have been a member for over 30 years. I attempted to deposit $2,500 cash at the drive-thru window and was told they couldn't do that (?????). The teller told me that they had a new poicy that any cash deposit over $1,000 could not be done via the drive-thru. Strangest thing I've ever encountered trying to deposit money into my own account.

[dinghy]

I attempted to deposit $2,500 cash at the drive-thru window and was told they couldn't do that (?????).

Earlier it was suggested to obtain a check from the casino, but I'm 0-for-1. At a large Nevada casino, I presented a $2000 cashout ticket and asked for a check. They said they don't do that.

I'll try again somewhere else.

[olds442jetaway]

The biggest problem I have found in asking for a check is the wait. I haven’t anything big enough lately to see if things have changed

[DougJ]

I had a $4000 hand pay at Wynn. I asked for a check. The slot attendant refused and claimed that Wynn will only issues checks IF your hand pay is $5000 or more.

Since I've had hand pays there before and had checks for less, I called Baloney, asked attendant to get their supervisor. Hahaha, they gave me a check, with zero apology or explanation (my guess is the cage is far away and they were too lazy to go pick up a check).

FYI, at M resort, their checks are printed on light blue background with white "ribbons" throughout. I've had my mobile deposits of their checks refused many times for "poor image quality."

Lastly, I do the "hokey pokey" frequently, since I live in Vegas. My credit union has never questioned my withdrawals and deposits. Methinks there is something with the O.P. story that isn't adding up.

[HamWinston]

In most states, the gaming commission (or whatever the state gaming regulator is called) requires casinos to issue a jackpot check above a certain dollar threshold if the customer demands it. This is a security measure for customers who are worried about being robbed in the parking lot, and it is actually less of an expense and less of a hassle for the casino than assigning a security guard to accompany worried customers to their car.

The customer can complain to the state gaming commission if denied a check. I have been told that certain Vegas casinos do not *deny* a check but try to find ways to *delay or discourage* it because once the winnings are in check form there is no chance for churn, unless the customer is addictive and actually comes back to the cage later to cash the check. (A cage employee told me that they laugh long and loud after cashing a jackpot check an hour after it was written.)

I have also been told that certain casino employees are organized against checks because it harms the tip pool. i.e., if the entire jackpot is in check form, the customer is less likely to slap a newly won $100 bill in the attendant's hand. Big tips from a stack of winning $100 dollar bills are easier to rationalize than tips that come out of your wallet, or so the tale goes.

If you are outright denied a jackpot check, inform the supervisor that you are complaining to the state gaming commission, and get the supervisor's full name and gaming commission license number. He/she is required by statute to give you this information (in most states.) This will generally solve the check problem immediately.

[DougJ]

HamWinston:

Nice first post, lots of interesting information. Thank you.

I speculate that the Wynn slot attendant was both lazy and also hopeful for a tip. It took over a half hour to get my check, even though this was morning, casino was not busy.
I did not tip.